The Driftwood Council of Brighton is a group of passionate do-ers. We love the place we live and want to celebrate it, share it and make it even better!

We are an OPEN group and as such have OPEN catch-ups.

These are pretty informal. They're about connecting, hearing how each others projects are going and celebrating successes.

You're welcome to come along to these catch-ups - either as a one-off to meet the crew and hear about what we're doing or as a taster, to see if you'd like to join us.

The location of the meetings changes (though it's always in New Brighton) so send us a PM or email (driftwoodcouncil@gmail.com) and we'll give you the details of where to find us!

When: Saturday 23 Nov

Where: St Chads, Crn Buckleys Road & Carnarvon Street

Time: 10am - 2pm

Come along and join in a great community day!

Assorted craft stalls, White Elephant, Clothes, Books, Baking, Sausage Sizzle, refreshments and entertainment.

Bouncy castle for the tamariki.

For more info contact Julie on 027 451 8796

Smith Street Community Farm are holding a fundraiser - and what better way to raise funds than redistribute garden tools out to the community?

We would greatly appreciate donations of garden tools - drop off to 180 Smith Street Monday - Saturday

Head to thier Facebook Event Page for more details.

Gifts and delights for everyone at the Christmas Carboot Market at Parklands Baptist Church, 180 Queenspark Drive. New and used items for sale, sausage sizzle, Mr Whippy and Coffee Van.

Come and join the Linwood Library team and members of our community for a cup of tea, some yummy treats and a chat.

This is a great opportunity to meet and network with individuals and local organisations.

Friday 6 December 10.00am – 12.00pm

at Te Kete Wānanga o Ihutai, upstairs in Eastgate Mall

The annual AFFIRM festival celebrates the local community through amazing stage performances and a huge range of family friendly activities and food stalls.

This event is organised by Aranui Community Trust.

Everything Dutch - fresh and imported food van hagelslag tot haring, books, activities, games, gezelligheid, language, immigration, future events, and windmills.

10am - 12:30pm at the Netherlands Society Cultural Centre, 637 Marshland Road, Ouruhia.

For everyone – you don't have to be Dutch – who wants to try Dutch food, loves Dutch food, is curious about the Netherlands, wants to connect with Dutch people and practice your Dutch or find out why they are how they are.

Come on down and let’s celebrate all that’s Dutch.

Haring, erwten soup, famous 'LekkerDutch' poffertjes, oliebollen, Ogees Coffee Car, fresh homemade appeltaart met slagroom, cheese and groceries from Stanmore BinIn, rookworst, games, free books, Dutch events and memberships and passport information.

After the market, we offer Dutch lessons in a small group, any level and entry is koha.

We are delighted to welcome new members to our community, and you can join as an individual or a family. Just ask any member for more information.

We look forward to welcoming you at the next market, tot gauw.

Click here, for all the details and links.

Celebrate: 24 - 30 November

The 2024 theme for Solomon Islands Pidgin Language Week is 'Protektim langguis an kalsa blong yumi - Protect our language and culture'

This theme will derive from the overarching Language Week Series theme for 2024, 'Sustainability'.

New Brighton Project presents.....New Brighton Seaside Christmas Parade

Meet Santa on the Beach and watch a fun community parade. Shop around our Seaside Market for your Christmas gifts while some great entertainment happens and Santa meets the kids.

We have a huge array of arts, crafts, gift-ware and delicious food, a bouncy castle for the littlies and free face painting

10am- Market opens
10.15am- Meet Santa as he arrives on New Brighton Beach
10.30am-Parade begins, corner of Marine Parade and Hawke Street
11.30 aprox- Market entertainment Begins after the Parade
11:30 - 1:30- Meet Santa in his grotto

Forums are held on the 1^st Monday of the school term.

They aimed bring together the multiple agencies, organisations, and community groups of Greater Linwood to connect, enabling better partnerships.

10.30am cuppa

11.00am meeting starts

12.00pm meeting ends

The last forum of the year will be held at St Chads, 1 Carnavon Street.

Linwood Waterway Celebration

Thursday 6 March - 2:30pm - 5:30pm

Linwood Park - near Macworth St Footbridge

come along and see what we can do together for our waterway 7 play trail.

• We love Linwood Gallery
• Activities & Games for tamariki
• Entertainment & kai
• get involved in Making Cool Spaces
• Meet your neighbours
• Rename the Drain competition & prizes